Special Ed Class Runs Gift Shop In Andover

There's a tiny gift shop in the middle of an Andover strip mall where success is measured in strides, not sales.The store is called That Special Gift, and it is changing the lives of a... more »

Vella Farms shop, eatery reopens in new Modesto spot

Vella Farms, demolished by road wideners in northwest Modesto, has sprouted anew a few hundred feet away. Owner Janice Vella reopened her bakery, delicatessen and gift shop at Vintage Gardens, an event center at Dale... more »

Criminals ‘winning the shoplifting war’

I have investigated organised crime and those at the centre of it for years. I have secretly filmed heroin traffickers and fraudsters and exposed gunmen and conmen - those who sit comfortably at the higher... more »

U.S. retailers face tough road to recovery in ’10

New York - U.S. retailers made big strides in profitability during the 2009 holiday season even if consumers warmed up only slightly to spending, but the sector's key test in 2010 will be to keep... more »

Selling crafts with eye on ethics

Vida Verde, at 1367 Foothill Blvd., owned by La Crescenta resident Laurel Murrieta, sells an assortment of bags, jewelry, water bottles, candles, greetings cards, wind chimes, live plants and other goods.Despite the variety, they all... more »

eShow Extended Due to Severe Weather

SnapRetail is extending the end date of its eShow for an additional 6 days. The eShow, the internet's first and only online trade show, will now run through Saturday, January 16th."January is the biggest market... more »

Kathy Davis Studios Marks Anniversary Milestone

Ambler, PA – Two decades after leaving her teaching career with dreams to enter the creative field and launch her own business, Kathy Davis, now one of the world's leading and highly-admired artists, is about... more »

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces Its Lineup of High-Profile Business Entrepreneurs and Best-Selling Authors for January

Chicago, IL – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving®, January 21-27, 2010, will be bustling with product trends as well as an action-packed calendar of educational and special events. The Market's highlights include an exciting... more »

Retailers get last-minute gift in December sales surge

Retailers pulled off a better-than-expected holiday season as rising consumer confidence -- and a last-minute shopping spree -- pushed sales higher in December, according to results released Thursday.For about three dozen of the country's biggest... more »

Six Emerging Designers Debut in Accent on Design

White Plains, NY — Six new design companies, reflecting a range of design aesthetics from around the world, have been invited to participate in "A+: The Young Designers' Platform" showcase within Accent on Design® at... more »